AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMining & Governance Clash: Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed renewed allegations that Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha’s family received 7,614 acres of prime gold-mining land via preferential GGMC allocations since 2023; Mustapha counters that all acquisitions followed lawful procedures. Oil & Gas Accountability: OGGN says ExxonMobil recovered US$51B for cost recovery against Bank of Guyana figures showing US$61.3B block revenue—about US$5B above what the 75% PSA recovery should allow—while Exxon remains silent amid mounting pressure over a reported gas pipeline “anomaly.” Infrastructure & Roads: Public Works Minister Juan Edghill consulted East Coast Demerara residents on the Mahaica–Abary four-lane upgrade, with three bridges and works split into lots; government also advances Mabura Hill to Kurupukari road negotiations and prepares a Kurupukari Bridge. Energy Workforce: Turkish powership Karpowership launched a trainee and internship programme to build local power-generation skills. Trade Enforcement: PSC stepped up action against illegal trade with training for GRA, CANU and GNBS and equipment handovers to improve detection and intelligence-sharing. Public Procurement: Bids opened for bucket seats and security camera systems for the Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry. Education Integrity: CXC scrapped SBAs for several subjects, citing AI-driven assessment integrity concerns.
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